NIU QB Jordan Lynch invited to Heisman ceremony in New York

NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch made history -- again -- today when he was invited to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist.

Lynch broke his own NCAA season and single-game rushing records for a quarterback this season. He Tweeted the news five minutes before it was officially announced.

"NYC here I come!! Thanks to the coaches teammates and media relation couldn't of did it wt out them!" he posted.

Lynch has run for 1,815 yards this season and led No. 24 NIU (12-1) to its best start in its major-college history. The Huskies, who were upset in Friday's MAC title game, had never before started better than 7-0. If they win their bowl game, they will finish with a team-record 13 wins.

I wrote last week, before it was announced no charges would be filed against embattled favorite Jameis Winston, that Lynch actually had a chance to win. After his underwhelming game in the MAC title game, I wrote he wouldn't get invited to New York.

But Lynch defied those odds, in part because a record-tying six players were invited to New York for Saturday's ceremony. The other five finalists are: